Silver for Women at National Road Relays

St Abban’s AC senior women’s team enjoyed a strong performance under sunny skies in
Raheny on Sunday, securing an impressive second-place finish in the Senior Women’s Road
Relays.
The championships take place over a one-mile loop in Raheny, with varying distances
assigned to each leg of the relay. This marked the club’s return to the Senior Women’s event
after several years away, making the result all the more significant.
The team consisted of Maisy O’Sullivan (1 mile), Cheryl Nolan (2 miles), and Emily O’Shea
(1 mile). Maisy got St Abban’s off to an excellent start, clocking a blistering 4:59 for her
opening mile and putting the team in a strong position early on.
Cheryl Nolan then took over, carrying a narrow lead into the longer two-mile leg. She battled
hard throughout, delivering a solid 10:21 and keeping the team firmly in contention as the
race intensified.
On the final leg, Emily O’Shea faced a tight contest for the podium places. Showing great
composure, she held onto second position with a time of 5:05 for the closing mile.
St Abban’s ultimately finished just behind Dublin City Harriers, while edging out Dundrum
South Dublin to secure a well-earned silver medal.